04/10/2025
Sharing his important message regarding grieving children.
At the National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG), we are grounded in a powerful truth that children who are grieving deserve to be seen, heard, and supported—fully, compassionately, and without exception. Grief is a fundamentally human experience that deserves recognition, community support, and access to healing environments that are safe, inclusive, and affirming.
Policies and systems shape the environments in which children and families navigate grief. These structures have the power to either uplift or harm. When policies deny access to care, erase cultural identity, or threaten a child’s sense of safety and belonging, the impact is not just immediate—it can echo across a lifetime. We acknowledge that the burden of these systemic failures falls most heavily on historically marginalized communities—where grief is compounded by the weight of poverty, racism, and exclusion.
We also acknowledge the extraordinary emotional labor and resilience required from those who care for children who are grieving —families, educators, bereavement professionals, and communities—many of whom carry this responsibility without adequate resources or support. Their commitment inspires ours.
As a national alliance, we are calling for compassion, care, curiosity, and courage from every corner of society—especially from those with the power to shape policies and allocate resources. Grief support must be seen not as a luxury but as a public good and a collective responsibility for the care of our children. It must be inclusive, culturally responsive, and rooted in empathy.
We commit to standing with children and families. We commit to standing with those who support them. Because no child should grieve alone.
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